About North Creek Campground
Located along the edge of North Creek, this campground offers shady campsites and a relaxed atmosphere. Prop your feet up and listen to the stream as it gurgles past, or take advantage of the fishing at your door.
- Fees: $15 per single site per night. $30 for the double site per night (maximum 12 people). Fees are paid on site at the self-service kiosk. This…
- Season: Mid-March – late-November
- Managed by: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Buchanan, VA · 37.5414, -79.58473
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 383.9 mi |
| Cove Mountain | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Sprouts Run | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Cornelius Creek | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Apple Orchard Falls | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Natural Bridge State Park (Dark Sky Park), 7 mi.
Dump station: 6.9 mi
Propane: 7.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Middle Creek Campground 1.9 mi
- Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp 3.6 mi
- Hopper Creek Group Campground 4.3 mi
- Blue Hollow Campground 5.8 mi
- Campsite · in Buchanan 6.6 mi
- Peaks of Otter Campground 6.9 mi